Panasonic TH-42PZ700Uv Momentary Sound and Picture then 7 blinks. Is it possible?

[tom66]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ700Uv Momentary Sound and Picture then 7 blinks. Is it possible

Thanks for the info! Does this affect the TH-42PZ70BA too? I'm on the look out for one of those as a TV for the student house.

[johnboy1313]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ700Uv Momentary Sound and Picture then 7 blinks. Is it possible

I have seen a few of these that when first powered on will briefly flash as the screen was primed and shutdown into 7 blinks. So far all 4 have been the bad panel. The 2 I have seen with a bad SC Board did not prime the screen and just immediately began blinking at power on.

I would have a hard time believing the TV is showing a picture and shutting down into 7 blinks. Either he is blowing smoke or miscounting the blinks.

In the one experience I've had with a Panny plasma, a FET on the SC was bad but the screen still primed. That was it though. No picture, no sound, just the screen priming and then 7 blinks. I was able to replace the FET and get the set working again.

[rayrod81]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ700Uv Momentary Sound and Picture then 7 blinks. Is it possible

Thanks for the info! Does this affect the TH-42PZ70BA too? I'm on the look out for one of those as a TV for the student house.

I am not entirely sure as the Sevice bulletin I have only mentions the US Models. I would lean toward yes due to the fact that the circuits are practically the same on the SC and driver boards but I can't guarantee that. Either way this is one TV that I do not hesitate to pick up because the boards themselves are worth so much.

[johnboy1313]

Re: Panasonic TH-42PZ700Uv Momentary Sound and Picture then 7 blinks. Is it possible

I probably would do it if I was closer, 70 miles one way, and he would come down on his price, $85. I've been trying to line up a few tvs in the same area to make it worth the time and money. It's difficult when I can't get responses from everyone in a timely manner.